"Salaf" refers to the first community of muslims at the time of the prophet (s.a.a.s) - including his companions (i.e. abu bakr, omar, uhman, ali - God be pleased with them) and the generation that knew and followed them.
Salafis use only the following sources in this order to define any Islamic rule/practise.
Salafis use only the following sources in this order to define any Islamic rule/practise.
- Quran.
- Sunnah of prophet Muhammad s.a.a.s.
- Opinions of the Prophet's Companions. (*this is where my own, personal view differs - I believe this stage should be replaced with Old Scriptures of God*)
- Logical Inference (e.g. damaging health / self harm forbidden in the Qur'an. Smoking damages health. Ergo smoking is forbidden).
Any scholar cannot simply give his opinion and make it a rule in islam (at least not in sunni islam...e..g shia imaams can) since this is how the religion changes, gets corrupted and people practise things contrary to their scripture (e.g. self whipping and mutilation, suicide, etc...all forbidden in the Quran).
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